Richmond-San Rafael Forward

The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Open Road Tolling and Interstate 580 Westbound HOV Lane Project is a part of the Bay Area Toll Authority’s ORT program to replace the current, aging toll systems on the region's seven state-owned bridges. 

The project seeks to provide safety and operational improvements on westbound I-580 approaching the RSR Bridge by:

• Converting one of the three existing general-purpose lanes to an HOV lane, beginning just west of the westbound I-580 on-ramp from Regatta Boulevard
• Replacing the existing tolling structure with overhead toll gantries east of the existing toll booths
• Providing transit priority for Golden Gate Transit Route 580

Project Area Map

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Project Timeline

Staff Contact

Ingrid Supit, Project Manager
Email: isupit@bayareametro.gov

The I-580/Richmond Parkway Operational Improvements Project seeks to address traffic congestion and improve access to westbound I-580 at Castro Street in the City of Richmond. 

The project proposes to convert the inside southbound through lane at the Castro Street/I-580 ramps intersection to a left turn lane that would allow for dual left turn lanes at the intersection. The proposed improvement is expected to reduce the left-turn queue length that extends past the beginning of the left turn lane to I-580 on Castro Street. 

The project may also investigate modifying the lane designation at the I-580 westbound Canal Boulevard off-ramp, signal retiming for traffic accessing I-580 westbound from northbound Castro Street, and intersection improvements. 

Project Timeline

Staff Contact

Nafis Majd, Project Manager
Email: nmajd@bayareametro.gov

The Cutting Boulevard Transit Priority Project demonstrates collaborative efforts by MTC and transit operators to implement transit priority and improve the transit customer experience as called for in the Transit Transformation Action Plan. 

The project seeks to improve transit access and operations in the RSR Bridge corridor by implementing transit signal priority (TSP) and bus stop improvements along Cutting Boulevard in the City of Richmond for the Golden Gate Transit Route 580, which travels across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Additionally, the TSP will benefit AC Transit service along Cutting Boulevard. 

The project will include signal controller and other related upgrades to support TSP along Cutting Boulevard west of I-80 to the I-580 on and off-ramps. The stop improvements will include pedestrian access and stop amenities for the shared Golden Gate Transit and AC Transit stops. AC Transit is the implementing agency.

Learn more on the project website.

Staff Contact

Michelle Go, Project Manager
Email: mgo@bayareametro.gov

Concluded in June 2024, MTC’s RSR E-Bike Commute Program promoted the use of electric bicycles (e-bikes) for commuting across the RSR Bridge on the bicycle/pedestrian path. Through this program, MTC provided discounts on e-bike purchases to residents living and working in Richmond, San Rafael and other nearby communities where bike commutes across the RSR Bridge are viable.  

Staff Contact

Michelle Go, Project Manager
Email: mgo@bayareametro.gov

Concluded in May 2024, the program was designed to support local community organizations and bicycle retailers who led group bike and e-bike rides on the RSR Bridge during peak periods. All rides began from within a quarter mile of a high-frequency transit stop (such as a BART station). Rides included bike education and safety and offered opportunities to try riding e-bikes.

Partners included Bike East Bay, the Marin County Bicycle Coalition and Rich City Rides.

Staff Contact

Lily Brown, Project Manager
Email: lbrown@bayareametro.gov